The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-06-09

| place aU lne Daptlst parsonage on las
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Muir
ray Hawkins and Miss Daisy Cox called OF
Rev. G. S. Tumlin, in carriage, attended
by couple Of friends, and asked to be
united in wedlock Their wish was readily
complied with, and they returned to the
home Of the brides father, Mr.. l.. S. Cox
and surprised the parents by relating the
important event that linked two souls with q
single thought, two hearts that beat as
one. The attachment OF the lovers had
been known for long time, but the mar
riage was not anticipated so soon. The
groom is in the postal service on the Ma
rietta and North Georgia Railroad, and is
esteemed for his excellent character and
gentlemanly bearing, while the bride is one
OF Marietta loveliest and prettiest young
ladies. The happy couple have our best
wishes for long life ana abundant pros.
perity.
The night Waterman at j. W. Hender-
son Sons steam planeing mill, on Mon.
day night last about II clock, discovered
a light in Mr. w. A. McCrea's warehouse.
He went to Mr.. Kennetts house on Roswell
street, who clerks for Mr. McCrea, and
failing to arouse him, Mr. John Sangers
went and woke him, who came and unlock
ed the warehouse, and they found a burn
ing candle between two bales Of hay, with a
| plank in front of the candle to obscure the
light. The candle would have burned down
to and ignited the hay in a few minutes. If
so. the cOnHagration once under headway,
would have swept away some valuable
property 1t is not known how the would
be incendiary gained admttance to the
warehouse unless he had key. Mr..
McCrea will put new lock on the door.
tie gave the negro S. for his vigilance.
Pubic SCHOOLS. examination of
teachers for Public Schools of Cobb county,
will be held at the Court House in Marietta
June 10th and 18th White teachers, Thurs
day 10Th. Colored teachers, Friday 18th.
Applicants must have recommendations
from District Trustees before examination.
W. R. Power, Commissioner
Lard, Sugar and Coffee at Sessions,
Handy Il Co., cheap and good.
-Hirsch has nobby line of suits for
Dung men.
Go to Springers for the celebrated
Padan Bros. Shoes
The Seventh Georgia Regiment is pre-
pairing to have monster reunion and bar
becue at Powder Springs on July q, the
anniversary of the first battle of Manassas
This reunion will be an immense affair.
The barbecue will be of the old fashioned
variety. About 5000 people will be pres
emit Governor Gordon and staff will be
there, and General Phillips of Marietta,
and possibly Governor Brown will be on
hand The occasion promises to be one
long to be remembered.
-DIED-At his home near Powder
Springs camp ground in this county, on
the 9th inst, Rev. Thornton Burk, in his
93d year. He was born in Ebert county,
Ga, in 1894, and was ordained as Baptist
preacher in 1888 He had been a faithful
preacher for 81 years, and died in the full
triumph of Christian faith.
Bob Valentine, colored, was brought
to this place last Monday evening dead.
His death occurred at the copper mines
near Hiram, Padding county, H4. He was
being drawn up out of the mines in buck
ct, and fell out falling about 100 feet to the
bottom of the shaft. His body was badly
mashed and bruised and his neck broken.
Grand reduction in White Goods
checked and striped Nainsooks, figured
and checked Linens, crinkled Seersuckers.
Sateens, Oriental Laces and Flouncings, at
Springer5
"A. f. Murphy, of Marietta, Deputy
Grand Master Of the Ancient Order of Uni
ted Workmen, will institute a new lodge,
No. 40, in Athens on June 10. This is the
oldest of the insurance orders, guarantee
ing policy OF $4,000. There are l,4OO
members in Georgia. Forty-four members
have signed the list at Athens
i am informed by Mr. J W. Henderson
that the members of the Hook and Ladder
Company hold % keys to the old Engine
House, now used as warehouse by me.
The keys being ofno value to the parties
holding them, their retarn TO me without de-
lay will be appreciated Respectfully,
W. A. McCREA
The average loafer and croakcr can
talk more about public spirit and give more
advice about what ought to be done to
build up the town, in minute than the
most persevering philosophical citizen can
in week
"A steam brickyard would pay in Mari
eta Those who have run brickyards
have grown rich. One building contractor
says il he had stuck to making brick he
would be worth twice as much money as he
now owns, and he is worth a good many
thousands of dollars
--DIED-Mr viii Chambers formerly
of Marietta, died in Chattanooga, Tenn,
on last Sunday afternoon of dropsy. He
leaves wife and three children to mourn
his demise. His remains were buried in
Chattanooga.
On Saturday the 18th inst, four miles
east of Marietta, on the Powers Ferry road,
there will be picnic, to which an invita-
ton is extended to all. Committee of ar
rangements, T. A Blummer and DR.. W. B.
Handy.
The ladies' of Union Chapel announce
in this Issue an entertainment at Nichols
Hall on Wednesday June 18th SO laud-
able an object will no doubt draw large
audience.
The watermelon crop of lower Georgia
promises to be abundant this season AL
ready these collie bombs are being ship